On the last day of opening week, a great number of culture vultures dedicated their Sunday to stay on trend with the biennale; although the lighter programme only offered an Open Talk and the Pecha Kucha Delux event, no one wanted to miss out on hearing and seeing great designers of our time (or even discussing alongside them). Check out the photos on the last daily feature on the Opening Week.

The busiest day of the biennale had to be Saturday; the weekend meant more availability, and that reflected on the incredible affluence to every single event. From the popular Open Talks to the opening week party at the Lounging Space, through the programmed documentary screening and exhibition openings, there was something for everyone – and no one was let down. Go through some highlights in this daily feature.

Spirits were still high on the third day of EXD’11 as even more people came to see the Open Talks: Arquitectura inútil?/ Use-less architecture? with host Pedro Gadanho and guests Gretchen Mokry, Alexandra Lange and Folke Köbberling, followed by Lisbon Lectures by Sulki & Min and Fernando Brízio. But, keeping with the biennale’s dynamic programme, Magnus Ericson and Ramia Mazé’s Design Act tangent and Utilitas Interrupta exhibition openings. See some shots in this daily feature.

The second day of EXD’11 raised the bar as there was a full day programme already; from the 11am Open Talk to the Lisbon Lectures, Redundância urban intervention opening and Sidelines exhibition opening, the biennale presented a wide spectrum of cultural events that were extremely well received. But of course the day had to end with a bang, and the EXD’11 party in LuxFrágil was just that – a massive hit. See some moments from the 2nd day of Opening Week in this daily feature.

The opening week started with a bang; D. Manuel Clemente’s Lisbon Lecture, Fernando Brízio: Inhabited Designs exhibition and the Lounging Space opening party kept the crowds coming throughout the day and night. The positive response to the biennale has surpassed expectations, see some highlights and details in this daily photo roundup.

About this blog

USELESS is the official blog of the EXD’11/LISBOA design biennale, which takes takes place from September 28 to November 27 in the Portuguese capital. Dedicated to design, architecture and creativity, the biennale promotes debate and reflection around the theme Useless. The complete programme includes four main exhibitions, the Lisbon Lectures, the Open Talks, a film cycle and other Special Projects, in a total of 25 core events which will take Lisbon by storm during the biennale's 61 days.